The Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Australia: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study, 2012

Conclusions. This large scale epidemiological investigation demonstrated that N. gonorrhoeae infections are dominated by relatively few strain types. The commonest strain types were concentrated in MSM in urban areas and Indigenous heterosexuals in remote areas, and we were able to confirm a resurgent epidemic in heterosexual networks in urban areas. The prevalence of mosaic PBP2 harboring N. gonorrhoeae strains highlight the ability for new N. gonorrhoeae strains to spread and become established across populations.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - December 7, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Trembizki, E., Wand, H., Donovan, B., Chen, M., Fairley, C. K., Freeman, K., Guy, R., Kaldor, J. M., Lahra, M. M., Lawrence, A., Lau, C., Pearson, J., Regan, D. G., Ryder, N., Smith, H., Stevens, K., Su, J.-Y., Ward, J., Whiley, D. M. Tags: ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES Source Type: research